"Feliz Navidad" (Spanish: [feˈliz naβiˈða(ð)]) (lit. transl. Merry Christmas) is a Christmas song written and first recorded in 1970 by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano. With its simple, heartfelt lyrics - the traditional Spanish Christmas/New Year greeting "Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad" ("Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness"), followed by text in English words "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart" - has become a Christmas classic and has gained popularity around the world.